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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.04, 56,599.36 and 22,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.04, 56,599.36 and 22,151.16 is: 30,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.04 : 56,599.36 = 22,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.04/56,599.36 = 22,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.04x = 56,599.36 × 22,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.04x = 1,253,741,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,741,479.26/41,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.59

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